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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department has not conducted any tendering processes for public infrastructure projects during the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department committed to undertake both a public consultation and independent research on the topic of parental alienation. The Department of Justice commissioned research into the area in 2021 and the open consultation on Parental Alienation was then held in May 2022. The findings of both were analysed and, arising from this, Departmental officials developed a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The table below has been provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the number of motorbikes allocated to and removed from Roads Policing duty in 2024 and 2025 as at 30 September 2025. Motorbikes Allocated Motorbikes Removed 2024 23 11 As at 30 September 2025 3 24 An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: From the end of 2023, shortages of accommodation meant the State was unable to offer accommodation to all people seeking international protection. IPAS teams manage a very limited supply of accommodation, prioritising people with families or who have specific health needs or other vulnerabilities. Single male applicants are most affected by lack of accommodation. The International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Garda staff nationally, which can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and -people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-brea kdown-2025/ The Deputy should select August 2025 (the latest date for when figures are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Garda staff nationally, including a breakdown of Garda divisions and stations in Cork. This can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and -people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-brea kdown-2025/ The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emigrant Support Services (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department or the bodies under its aegis do not have direct responsibility to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants as set out in the Programme for Government (PfG). The Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) unit of my Department indirectly assists Irish citizens by facilitating visas and immigration permissions for their Non-EEA spouses/partners and family members. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand the Deputy's question to refer to costs paid by IPAS for taxi services for residents. The State is legally obliged to offer accommodation and basic supports to people applying for international protection. Over 32,500 people are currently resident in over 316 International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres nationwide. The cost of accommodating a person in an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Spiking is a crime that preys on vulnerability, that undermines consent and that can have devastating consequences for victims. As Minister I am committed to taking a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV). The Programme for Government also includes a commitment to introduce stronger laws to combat the spiking of drinks. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy may be aware, the granting, processing and implementation of pay increases across the Civil Service is, in the first instance, a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitisation and as such no Department or agency can unilaterally implement any pay changes in this regard. I am informed that discussions are ongoing in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) are sworn members of An Garda Síochána and are appointed at Divisional level on full time JLO duties. The Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau has responsibility for the selection, training, support and ongoing liaison with a network of JLOs in every Garda Community Engagement Area. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as of 31 August...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: An application for Voluntary Return was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 27 August 2025 and continues to be processed. It is not possible to provide a specific indication as to when a decision will issue. However, the person concerned can be assured that there will be no avoidable delay in processing their application to finality. If the person concerned has any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Community Garda nationally, which can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and -people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-brea kdown-2025/ The Deputy should select August 2025 (the latest date for when figures...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The International Protection Accommodation Service cannot publish information on individual cases, but officials in my Department are aware of this case and correspondence has issued from IPAS. More generally, I can assure the Deputy that IPAS has a number of protocols and procedures in place for considering applications for transfer in cases of medical priority, where people are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: While the site at Haywood, Clonmel has been completed and all 82 units now occupied by families fleeing the war in Ukraine, final costs for this site have not yet been signed off and agreed. I am advised that the Final Account for the overall Programme will be concluded over the coming weeks. I understand that this process is currently underway between the OPW and John Sisk &...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 594, 595 and 596 together. In 2021, my Department opened the Afghan Admission Programme (AAP) in response to the humanitarian situation in that country. This programme allowed Afghan nationals already resident in Ireland to apply to bring their close family members to join them, upon satisfying the relevant programme criteria. The AAP closed on 11 March...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Between 2021 and 2024, Ireland supported more than 700 people to move to Ireland from Afghanistan through the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. This work continues through the Humanitarian Admissions Programme, prioritising at-risk individuals such as human rights defenders, women’s rights activists, LGBTQ+ individuals, judiciary and journalists. For 2025, The Open Community has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 599 together. It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that there is confidence in the application of our legislation in this area. Deportations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Sulky racing and related issues are primarily animal welfare-related. Matters relating to legislation concerning animal welfare and its implementation fall within the remit of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. With regard to any criminality related to sulky racing, including road traffic and safety violations, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the...